are the bubbles too big for a betta?
17772
No, you can attach a regulating valve to the hose going to the pump. I use this pump for my platy fry tank and it works perfectly. I attached a valve to regulate the flow of air and the fry arent afraid to go near the pump.
17773
No, I am using mine in a 2 1/2 gallon Aqueon Betta Tank housing a red male Crown-tail Betta & a dwarf African frog. If you face the exhaust nozzle towards the rear of the filter just against the wall behind the filter just below the water's surface the water turbulence will be greatly diminished. I hope this information was helpful.
17774
no, because you can put the water return head at the surface of the water, so only the filtered water is pours back in. i would still do regular water changes. hope this helps.
17775
They weren't for my bettas- what I did was get a little airline control valve so that I could control the size and flow of the bubbles. Another fix is to point the outflow towards the side of a tank or add some floating plants to sort of stifle the flow.
17776
not at all, when using an airpump method with this sponge filter it is perfectly fine for a betta. :D
1418562
Yes, mine did. My small betta is fine with it. It's good at catching small floating stuff, so I rinse it in the old tank water whenever I change his water.
1838701
Yep, too much. Depending on the tank's dimensions, and assuming it will even fit inside your tank, it would "work" if you can adjust the bubbles to an appropriate minimum. But it is definitely larger than you need for a one gallon. A smaller version of this type of filter would be better, like the "Jardin Fish Aquarium Mini Cylinder Soft Sponge Water Filter, Black". Still, I would want to be able to dial down the bubbles for a smaller tank.
1538797
I doubt it. I think it is intended specifically for Betta. However, I wouldn't put ANY fish in that tank, unless you enjoy torturing a fish. It's a terrible tank that has insufficient room for a fish and also forces the fish to move vertically rather than horizontally. As well, the tank, even with daily water change does not clean it adequately.
1918503
These are regular size and good for general but you will need bigger bubbles for glass items.
517927
A betta by itself is fine in a 3-gallon. Maybe a snail would be alright, but definitely not the frog because it would produce too much waste for the small tank and the small filter. My tank is home to 1 betta and live plants. I also have a heater because bettas need 80 degrees F water, since they are tropical fish. My 1 betta is very active and always exploring and hiding in the plants.I would google "basic betta care" and "nitrogen cycle" and do a little reading before buying any animals. Remember fish are living beings and will depend on you for your care, so do your best to provide them a good home =) A betta by itself is fine in a 3-gallon. Maybe a snail would be alright, but definitely not the frog because it would produce too much waste for the small tank and the small filter. My tank is home to 1 betta and live plants. I also have a heater because bettas need 80 degrees F water, since they are tropical fish. My 1 betta is very active and always exploring and hiding in the plants.I would google "basic betta care" and "nitrogen cycle" and do a little reading before buying any animals. Remember fish are living beings and will depend on you for your care,... » Read More A betta by itself is fine in a 3-gallon. Maybe a snail would be alright, but definitely not the frog because it would produce too much waste for the small tank and the small filter. My tank is home to 1 betta and live plants. I also have a heater because bettas need 80 degrees F water, since they are tropical fish. My 1 betta is very active and always exploring and hiding in the plants.I would google "basic betta care" and "nitrogen cycle" and do a little reading before buying any animals. Remember fish are living beings and will depend on you for your care, so do your best to provide them a good home =) « Show Less
36227
note sure what you're asking. BUT ....we used floating ones for a long time with our 5 bettas. Specially it's handy when Betta takes its time to eat or can't see clearly. Sinking ones ....they are not that great in my opinion. They go down way too fast causing their habitat become dirty and contaminated. Floating is the way to go in our opinion. We had Bettas for 3 years ....
2064701
the bubbler itself gives plenty of bubbles. I used them for a move of my 60 gallon aquarium. As to how much it can handle depends on the amount of fish you have in there and the amount of water 1 bubbler easily oxygenate 5 gallons of water, and in that small amount of water I defused them to tone down the flurry of bubbles. I was very pleased with battery consumption and they are pretty quiet.
1730109
Sorry not sure about your question... I love my tank I have two for my Bettas.
1492160
i have the same divider,and its to small.i have 2 male betta fish..1 is in a 10g tank,and the other is in a 20g tank.They really need a bigger aquarium then a 5gallon.the bigger the aquarium the happier they are,and live longer.they live longer,and there happier in a bigger aquarium really.
587091
If he is larger like 1 inch+ diameter then I would say no. They didn't mess with my nerites over the three months I had them in the tank. If smaller then it would be at your own risk.
2227880
YES! Do NOT put two Bettas in this tank! Not only can they see each other, the middle divider doesn't fit properly making it dangerous for both fish. I left for a few days and came back to both fish barly alive on the same side of the tank.
43936
I'm unsure as to what a hearing tube is as I've only seen the submerged heaters. The tank is extremely small. My betta grew too big for it when he hit full size. I just recently purchased the Tetra 3 gallon cube and I'm very happy with it. It uses the same pump, but there's room for a heater & my betta can swim around more freely. He'd gotten to a size which barely permitted him to move in the hexagon. Although, I'd added a silk plant for him to hide in. I was very happy with the hexagon though. It was easy to clean once I found a cup to fit. The only issue I had was the suction cups on the pump kept coming loose. You have to get just the right suction in order for it to stay. Took a few days and does periodically come loose. I'd say that's a downfall of any pump attached by suction cups though. The bubbler LED was too powerful for my betta, however, so if that is your selling point, I would consider the 1.5 gallon Tetra Cube as it is not the best. Hope this helps :)
323284
If you mean the tube where the air bubbles come out then no. If it is out of the water then it won't work properly. I keep mine about 1 to 1.5 inches under the water.
1497967
I wish I could help you. The stoppers didn't keep the bubbles in for me, either. I should have returned them, but I didn't try them until long after the return period.
2208739
No, my tank is 20 and this pump barely makes enough bubbles, it would be great for a 5 gallons tank, perhaps 10 gallons
519515
In addition to what Jason said, filters bubble and fish jump, even the little ones. So to keep from "decorating" the outside of your tank with watermarks and dead fish, put a lid on it:)